6813 21 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11204BBL 3-05580-0001Map
Owner of record: Adam Pokrzywa
6813 21 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1926 in Brooklyn, 11204. It has 42 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Adam Pokrzywa. HPD has recorded 96 housing violations here, most recently on September 18, 2026. 30 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 42 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 96
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 193
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 96
- IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 6g, 2nd apartment from north at east, 3rd story vacate# 261173
Sep 18, 2026
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 6h , vacate order # 261169 in the entire apartment located at apt, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 16, 2026
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts 6f , vacate order # 261169 in the entire apartment located at apt, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 16, 2026
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling , wall outlets and light switches in the entire apartment located at apt 6g, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at north
Sep 15, 2026 · Apt 6G
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at kitchen and bathroom in the entire apartment located at apt 6g, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at north
Sep 15, 2026 · Apt 6G
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 6g, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at north
Sep 15, 2026 · Apt 6G
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage at ceiling, walls and floors in the entire apartment located at apt 6g, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at north
Sep 15, 2026 · Apt 6G
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling, wall outlets and light switches in the entire apartment located at apt 6h, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at north
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 6H
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at kitchen and bathroom in the entire apartment located at apt 6f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at north
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 6F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at kitchen and bathroom in the entire apartment located at apt 6h, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at north
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 6H
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower and upper sush at 1st from the west at north wall window in the 1st room from north located at apt 6f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at north
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 6F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide temporary plywood seal up at all accessible opening in the entire apartment located at apt 6h, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at north
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 6H
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage at ceiling, walls, and broken windows in the entire apartment located at apt 6f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at north
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 6F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage at ceiling, walls, floors and broken windows in the entire apartment located at apt 6h, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at north
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 6H
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood decking and asphalt material at roof
Sep 10, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge at fire door at west at public hall, 1st story, section ''east''
Jan 25, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air-conditioner unit protruding beyond 5 inches at window sill at 3rd story balcony at south at fire escape
Nov 21, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Mar 23, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 1st story
Mar 7, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing glass panel at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Mar 7, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexiglass installed at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Mar 7, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 1st story
Mar 7, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and north wall at public hall stairs, 3rd story, section ''south''
Mar 7, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling and north wall at public hall stairs, 3rd story, section ''south''
Mar 7, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th story, section ''south''
Mar 7, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling at public hall, 4th story, section ''south''
Mar 7, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 22, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide a heavy duty mechanical lock to door at building front entrance
Dec 21, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consistingof an electromagnetic locking device installed at building front entrance door
Dec 21, 2021
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel glaze at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 13, 2021 · Apt 1F
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 13, 2021 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of strollers and bicycles at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 3rd story balcony, 1st stack from east at building south yard at fire escape
Sep 28, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexi-glass panels installed at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 20, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles at public hall, 1st story
Sep 20, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes ..consisting of air conditioner unit protruding beyond window sill at 2nd story balcony at 2nd fire escape from north at west
Sep 20, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at ceiling light fixtures at public hall, 1st story
Sep 20, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective heavy duty lock and latch set at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 20, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide glass panels at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 20, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at ceiling light fixture at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Sep 20, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes ..consisting of flower pot at 3rd story balcony at 2nd fire escape from north at west
Sep 20, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes ..consisting of air conditioner unit protruding beyond window sill at 3rd story balcony at 2nd fire escape from north at west
Sep 20, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2021 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2021 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 1f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2021 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 20, 2021 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide in the event of power outage an acceptable heavy duty lock and latch set at entrance door to the building , 1st story
Feb 27, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consistingof an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device installed at the entrance door to the building , 1st story
Feb 27, 2019
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 11, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 31, 2024 · Apt 6F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 25, 2024 · Apt 4B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 25, 2024 · Apt 4B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 16, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 26, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 25, 2023 · Apt 6F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 25, 2023 · Apt 6F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 24, 2022 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 21, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 20, 2022 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 19, 2022 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 6, 2022 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 23, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 23, 2022 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2022 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 25, 2022 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 16, 2021 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 16, 2021 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 11, 2021 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 10, 2021 · Apt 2H
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 10, 2021 · Apt 2H
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2021 · Apt 2D
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 24, 2021 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 24, 2021 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 24, 2021 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 24, 2021 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 24, 2021 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 16, 2021 · Apt 1F
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 16, 2021 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 12, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 25, 2019 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 22, 2019 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2019 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2019 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2019 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 15, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 14, 2019 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2019 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2019 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2019 · Apt 2D
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1926
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 42
- Building area
- 34,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 9,667 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 311
- Council district
- 43
- Block / lot
- 5580 / 1
- Assessed value
- $929,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #303730, last renewed Sep 4, 2025.
Questions about 6813 21 Avenue
Who owns 6813 21 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Adam Pokrzywa.
Does 6813 21 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 96 housing violations at this property.
Is 6813 21 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 42 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 42 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 6813 21 Avenue built?
City records list 1926 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 6813 21 Avenue?
It has 42 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.